14 Best Cafes in Canmore

“The best sourdough ever!!!“

“Absolute MUST GO. We drove 30 min out of our way to go and it was well worth it. Amazing atmosphere, incredible customer service and the food is to die for. If you haven’t been here, put it on your bucket list. We will back soon and often!“

“Great people..awesome coffee“

“Wonderful coffee shop inside the Malcolm. Excellent service and food.
I got the matcha latte which was just right and not too sweet, and my husband got the cold brew, a suggestion from the barista when I had originally asked for an iced americano. We had the ham and cheese croissant for lunch, which was toasted and it was excellent. Wonderful location, get a coffee and snacks to go and where are enjoy the riverfront.“

“I stopped by Canmore after seeing Lake in Kananaskis. There were a lot of people because it was the weekend, but I also felt agitated by the relaxed daily lives.
I stopped at Canary to buy coffee, where I ordered Pumpkin Spicy Latte. It was a little sweet, but I liked the spiciness and the scent of cinnamon. The place was little bit small, but it gave me a comfortable, and there were about three tables in front of the entrance, so I could enjoy coffee with the sun there.“

“We stopped by to get a bike fixed. The 3 ladies working were very helpful. We ended up buying some tea that they had behind the counter not on display. Will definitely go back.“

“staff were wonderful. Cafe is cozy and comfortable. our drinks and snacks were really good.“

“We were in Canmore for 48 hours and went to JK’s three times. As a vegetarian I appreciated the veggie options (hello protein tomato and lentil soup!). The bread was AMAZING. I had the ciabatta egg salad, quiche, and pretzel baguette and all were amazing. I haven’t stopped thinking of that pretzel baguette….“

“Magic can be found here ✨

It was 13 October 2025, and the first snow of the season had just landed in the area ❄ Everywhere you looked, it was all a lush winter landscape! I had a few spare hours, so I decided to take the bus from Banff to Canmore and explore around. After wandering through the main streets downtown for a while, I was aching for a hot chocolate and a brief refuge from the cold temperatures outside. Suddenly I remebered this café with plants I passed before, and went straight here on my way back from Policeman's Creek Trail.

Once inside, I ordered a large cup of hot chocolate I was so waiting for (BTW, the bartenders were super attentive with my order). And meanwhile, I couldn't help but notice the record collection they had behind the counter... I was their only client at the moment (others came after) and they let me choose an album to be played for me on their turntable! So there I was, sitting in their cozy window table, surrounded by plants, and watching the snow fall outside while I was enjoying a hot drink and the sound of the music I had chosen (the album was Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller Band, if anyone's curious).

All in all, this made for such an unexpected magical moment. I was solo traveling, and this will be one of the moments I will look back fondly the most when remembering my trip to Banff National Park. I promised them that I'll be leaving them a nice review, so there it is 😊

Thank you so much for having me! ❤“

“Avocado toast with wild smoked bc salmon (add on); Avocado toast with scrambled eggs and bacon (add ons); Rise and Shine panini with avocado and bacon (add ons); lattes“

“Excellent food and good beers! Nice place and good service.“

“Food was delicious but the service mediocre. The server must have had a bad day and unfortunately it kinda ruined my experience. I didn’t received a warm welcoming, caring and friendly service. Plus, the server made a mistake in my order and gave me attitude for that. At the end, I was so uncomfortable and just impatient to leave…“

“What a warm friendly eatery, we had delicious sandwiches The Cuban and the Chicken Corden Blu wrap and fantastic local beer. The owner and staff were friendly and kind and our pup loved it . It’s off the beaten path , priced right and delicious fresh food We will be back for sure“

“When ever I am in Canmore I love ❤️ to go for Coffee ☕️ Canmore is my favourite place I always recommend people to go there“